More Than A Favor

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Chapter 67

His joke instantly lifted my serious mood, making me laugh

as long as you can get someone else to do it for you.”

“That shouldn’t be a problem,” he replied.

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“Well, you won’t have to worry about that

I blushed, at a loss for words. How had our conversation turned so inappropriate?

Trying to ease the awkwardness, I said, “Ashton, whoever ends up marrying you will be really lucky.”

“Then why won’t you marry me?” He always knew how to catch me off guard.

I looked down, taking my time before answering, “I’m too complicated. Like you said, I have an ex- fiancé and messy relationships. You’ve never even been in love. You’re too innocent. I’m not good enough for you.”

Ashton stayed quiet. I watched him for a moment before heading to the balcony to check on my potted plants.

Soon after, I heard Ashton going downstairs. From the balcony, I saw him lying on the ground again, turning the water valve.

Was it fixed?

I went to the kitchen to test the faucet.

Clean water flowed smoothly through the new fixture.

As I stood there lost in thought watching the water, I suddenly felt someone behind me. Ashton’s long arm reached around me to turn off the faucet. His deep voice murmured in my ear, “Don’t you know how to save water?”

My heart fluttered. I tried to step away from his half–embrace, but he didn’t move.

“Ashton…” I raised my hand to push him away, but my palm met solid muscle.

It felt like touching a hot iron. The burning sensation spread through my hand.

My breathing quickened as I froze in place.

Ashton didn’t move or speak, but his eyes were fixed on me.

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he was staring right into my

place, neither

feel both our

voice came from outside: “The new tenant’s boyfriend

me back to reality. I shoved him

I just stood

to ask, “Is this

Then I saw him walking toward the photo wall. “You still look Just like you

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photos. I was wearing a red scarf, with my parents smiling on either side. Now looking at their smiling faces just

certificates again –

excellent now,” I said confidently.

me. “You are.” He paused before adding, “In

every way

direct gaze made it hard to meet his eyes. This guy was too straightforward, both in his looks

for all your help today. Let me treat you to dinner, then

from reluctant to eager since I owed him one.

added, “I need to wash my

then did I notice his dirty face and clothes.

were in a remote area, there was

give me a

but met his firm gaze. Reluctantly, I went to the bathroom, grabbed my towel, and handed it to him. “Use this

on the tap to

such a masculine way, splashing

I

hair with the towel.

looked up, he caught me watching him

felt embarrassed, like I’d been caught

times he’d made me feel flustered

teenager experiencing their

think of it, even though Logan and I were engaged, we never

me bring him toilet paper. We were basically siblings. There was love,

you?” I asked, meeting his eyes in the

washing my face and hair with cold water from my

to use cold water?